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Jellison, Benjamin H.

U.S. Army

Jellison, Benjamin H.

Jellison, Benjamin H.

ConflictCivil War

RankCaptain

Year of Action1863

Unit/CommandCompany C, 19th Massachusetts Infantry

HometownNewburyport, Massachusetts

Citation

Capture of flag of 57th Virginia Infantry (C.S.A.). He also assisted in taking prisoners.

Branch: U.S. Army Conflict: Civil War Year of Action: 1863

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